Diddy Seeks Release Before Sentencing in Mann Act Case

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team has filed a new motion seeking his release from Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center before his October 3 sentencing, after his conviction on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act. Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and his attorneys emphasize that continued pre-sentencing detention is unprecedented for such charges, especially in consensual adult cases. The defense has proposed a $50 million bond, home confinement in Miami, electronic monitoring, restricted travel, and passport surrender. Judge Arun Subramanian has previously denied bail, citing Combs' history of violence and community danger, but has now ordered the government to respond to the new motion. Combs' lawyers argue that his prosecution is inconsistent with Justice Department policy and unusually harsh. Sentencing recommendations range from 21 to 51 months in prison.